If you read my short bio “Who is Phyllis?” you know that from personal tragedy came an unyielding promise to myself that I would always follow a healthy lifestyle. Having a mom who died at 53, I understood the importance of fitness and good nutrition especially for women over the age of 50. I have spent most of my adult life sticking to that promise, sometimes sidelined by a busy work schedule or an overload of mommy duties. But those distractions quickly passed and I continued on my path. Unfortunately, sometimes those bumps in the road were a little more major than having to work until ten every evening.
LEGS & BUTT
I was trying to come up with a clever title for this post but I realized that nobody cares about the name of the workout, they only care about the results. This workout may look simple, but I guarantee if you run through the routine 3 or 4 times and do it 2 or 3 days a week, you will definitely see results in your lower half. When you’re over 50 it seems like the bottom part of your body could almost touch the floor and we need to change that!
CRUSTLESS PIZZA BITES
I absolutely love pizza. I could eat it everyday and not get tired of it. The problem is all the carbs from the crust. Even gluten free pizza is carb heavy. I have found that being over 50 means that I really need to keep my carbohydrates low in order to keep my mid section from being bloated. I think most of us really want the “taste” of a food, so I have come up with a “pizza” snack that has no crust, is super easy to make, and gives me the taste I’m looking for.
BANANAS DELICIOUS
I usually avoid sugar but when my sweet tooth kicks into overdrive I eat my Bananas Delicious. This little treat really satisfies my sugar craving without packing on the pounds of this over 50 body. It only takes a minute to make but leaves a smile on my face for hours!
ABS AROUND THE WORLD
Our bellies are full and going to get fuller so it’s a good time of year to show our over 50 tummies a little love. Here is a short but effective routine that engages your entire core — that’s your stomach, back and all the little muscles that support them. You turn your body around in a circle to target the whole area.
